An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • Big Bertha…

    I thought I’d share a little of my excitement about my latest hobby… sewing! Denim, to be exact. I’m quite the beginner, and last year I started out with a batch of patchwork pillowcases made out of squares cut from… Read More

  • A Father’s Love

    Today’s #bloganuary question is: “What is the earliest memory you have?” I thought about this quite a bit today. First and foremost, I was excited to do the illustration because I suck at hands and I wanted to get some… Read More

  • Super Tenacious

    “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” –Walter Elliot Today’s Bloganuary prompt is another question: “How are you brave?” I think that I’m brave in the same way that everyone else is…… Read More

  • It’s a New Day

    Happy New Year and a Warm Welcome to 2023! I’m so happy to be back on Day One of this brand new year! I’d love to say that things can only get better – for all of us – but… Read More

  • Ms. Claus

    Merry Christmas… …to you and yours! With Love,-Janet See you in 2023! Read More

  • R, R, & R.

    I thought this was a perfect illustration for my post this evening. Originally, I was only going to do the woman’s head (see below), but I decided to add a body because I wanted to practice poses. The girl was… Read More